Shehbaz claims Imran contacted him over COAS selection
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LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif claimed on Saturday that PTI Chairman Imran Khan through a mutual friend contacted him regarding the appointment of new army chief one month ago and offered him nominating three each potential candidates for the post but he refused to sit with him.
The PM was talking to journalists after holding a meeting with social media influencers in Lahore.
He said Mr Khan wanted to talk with him on two issues, including appointment of army chief and holding elections.
“I only offered to hold talks on the charter of democracy and the charter of economy,” he said.
“I sent a message [to Imran Khan] that the appointment of army chief is the constitutional right of the prime minister and he would do it on his own,” he said.
PM Shehbaz said that the director general of ISI held the press conference after his approval.
He said Mr Khan’s sit-in first jeopardised the Chinese president’s visit to Pakistan in 2014 and he again was planning to create disturbance when he is about visit China.
Published in Dawn, October 30th, 2022
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Oct 30, 2022 08:32am
He’s lost his marbles amidst his dwindling support when the ship sinks the rats are the first ones to leave.
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Oct 30, 2022 08:39am
But this dude has no credibility...world will laugh if crooks and corrupt inc select army chief!
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Oct 30, 2022 08:43am
This guy has no credibility. He signed an affidavit and swore to the court saying he'd bring Nawaz back in 4 weeks, it's been 3 years.
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Oct 30, 2022 08:44am
The people of Pakistan have literally zero trust on you.
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Oct 30, 2022 08:45am
You can fool a person one time. You cannot fool all of the people all of the time.
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Oct 30, 2022 08:46am
Extend General Bajwa's tenure.
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Oct 30, 2022 08:47am
Imported government with 75 percent criminals in its ministries are not acceptable and should not be acceptable to people of Pakistan
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Oct 30, 2022 08:51am
Contacting you is an evil act?
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Oct 30, 2022 08:52am
Funny. Masters don’t need slaves permission
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Oct 30, 2022 08:55am
All these two brothers have done in their entire life is LIE LIE LIE
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Oct 30, 2022 09:00am
No one believes SS and company
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Oct 30, 2022 09:02am
Feel really bad about the Pakistani awam. On one hand, they have corrupt leaders and on the other hand, they have certified lier and hypocrites.
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Oct 30, 2022 09:07am
Pakistan awam is a football kicked around between its army and politicians
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Oct 30, 2022 09:16am
I don't think Imran Khan is so foolish to have asked the PM anything . Because this dude can't make a single decision without establishment, big brother in London and Zardari's approval.
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Oct 30, 2022 09:16am
Imran Khan and his brigade make a lot of noise, focus all energies into rhetoric building but eventually have got nothing to show on ground. Of all the demands and claims can anyone name one thing that they successfully achieved??
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Oct 30, 2022 09:21am
@E-mad, He also said he will make Zardari accountable by dragging him in the streets!
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Oct 30, 2022 09:21am
@M. Emad , Once extension cost country dearly!
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Oct 30, 2022 09:21am
Approval from him like they need his approval. Vice versa.
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Oct 30, 2022 09:22am
@Zuk, How many people they have eliminated to hide their corruption!
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Oct 30, 2022 09:23am
Even Modi who is friend of Sharifs does n’t want to talk to him.
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Oct 30, 2022 09:24am
Murder of Dr Rizwan Akhtar, Maqsood Chaprasi and model town is on his shoulders.
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Oct 30, 2022 09:26am
He good enough to keep chair warm until brother Nawaz returns
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Oct 30, 2022 09:29am
Did he record the conversations just to bring out later a concocted and corrupted message
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Oct 30, 2022 09:40am
Mr. SS! Don't talk about China. They have already found Afghanistan's potential in terms of economy.
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Oct 30, 2022 10:14am
Very soon the ISI will take out IK NAZI, have patience.
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Oct 30, 2022 10:26am
Niazi can meet anyone in the midnight especially to those whom he bashes in the day light..
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Oct 30, 2022 10:49am
Who takes Shabaz seriously?
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Oct 30, 2022 11:34am
So, the delusional Imran Niazi think the new COAS will follow his orders and wishes like others (Speaker, President, etc.) if he appoints him... He is dreaming... New CAOS won't need him after that and will want everyone to follow his own orders and wishes instead...!
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Oct 30, 2022 11:47am
shabaz sharif is ensuring that during this time he stays outside pakistan, so if 'it' falls, he is able to abscond to land of usurpers, UK. Dar will also go on an international trip before 4 Nov.
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Oct 30, 2022 11:50am
@Constantine, - you forgot the judges?
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Oct 30, 2022 11:53am
@Mirza, - everyone was running like a headless chicken to get the bill passed for the extension.
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Oct 30, 2022 11:57am
ISPR would never ask him before doing press conference, they are running the show.
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Oct 30, 2022 12:03pm
@John, he is PM and IK is not
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Oct 30, 2022 12:12pm
Off-course imported PM will be soon made a scapegoat!
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Oct 30, 2022 12:15pm
It is laughable that he harbours an idea in his dwindling mind that the ISI needs his approval for anything. Like the honourable Kaka said above , the man has lost his marbles.
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Oct 30, 2022 12:48pm
@John, it’s not the worlds business who selects CoaS if Imran the incompetent was PM it was his right. Also what world power Imran didn’t ruin relationships with
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Oct 30, 2022 12:48pm
@Ukasha Rajpoot, don’t speak on behalf of all people. I have 0 trust in Imran the incompetent
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Oct 30, 2022 12:49pm
You and your family asked and given NRO2
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Oct 30, 2022 12:50pm
@Zia , where did you get this 75 percent figure? How is it credible. Only present government puts cases on majority PTI without conviction are they all criminal? That is problem with toy cult members. You think Imran the incompetent is pure even after the fact he stole watches and his cabinet is the same as last one
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Oct 30, 2022 12:50pm
Imran khan can compromise on his principles anytime when it suits him.
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Oct 30, 2022 01:02pm
Niazi is having nightmares about the new Army chief. He will do anything, will talk to anyone to stop the new Army Chief from taking over. But there is nothing he could do to stop the new Army chief from taking over on the 29th of November.
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Oct 30, 2022 01:17pm
Once a liar always a liar. Mafia of liars
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Oct 30, 2022 01:29pm
@ME mad ,
Yes, you are!
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Oct 30, 2022 01:36pm
As if they need his approval to do anything. He is a puppet.
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Oct 30, 2022 01:41pm
To end this game forever, immediate elections or Marshal law are the solution left for common Pakistani.
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Oct 30, 2022 01:44pm
Reading from the script.
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Oct 30, 2022 01:49pm
A very Simple question that can any criminal decided and select the Army Chief? If yes than this is question mark on entire nation.
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Oct 30, 2022 01:51pm
I think Shahbaz agreed that he was consulted by ISI in the same way Nawaz had agreed that he was consulted on Kargil
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Oct 30, 2022 02:09pm
@M. Emad , Extend General Bajwa's tenure.
For 1 hour.
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Oct 30, 2022 02:09pm
@Ghani K, He good enough to keep chair warm until brother Nawaz returns
Jail bed ready.
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Oct 30, 2022 02:10pm
PDM time is up, they are just hanging on by a thread
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Oct 30, 2022 02:15pm
“I only offered to hold talks on the charter of democracy and the charter of economy,” he said.
Democracy is in hands of 'neutrals' and economy in hands of 'IMF'. You are just a corrupt puppet with zero power, zero worth, zero responsibility. Just eating away the tax payers money for free.
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Oct 30, 2022 02:18pm
@Taimur , lol. You are a major?
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Oct 30, 2022 02:34pm
@Kala Chasma Khan , You are correct that IK has no properties and assets to show on ground because he is not a looters or plunderer! Open your eyes for once
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Oct 30, 2022 02:36pm
Judge a man by his deeds and words.........SS has neither done any good deeds and his words are a work of fiction and hatred.
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Oct 30, 2022 02:52pm
PDM getting crazier day by day with their theories.
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Oct 30, 2022 02:53pm
Another big fat lie.
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Oct 30, 2022 02:54pm
Sharifs are serial liars.
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Oct 30, 2022 03:32pm
He also claims he did no money laundering, is faithful to his multiple wives and never polished boots, hidden inside the trunk of a car! Our Crime Minister has a knack for "truth"
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Oct 30, 2022 03:35pm
In Daulatdia, we salute your army!
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Oct 30, 2022 03:45pm
Call an election fool!
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Oct 30, 2022 03:47pm
Please focus on improvement in life of the citizens. Many Flood affected in Sindh and Baluchistan are still waiting for government support.
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Oct 30, 2022 04:05pm
IK is a big fruad!
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Oct 30, 2022 04:06pm
Imran khan today: I don't go to speak to boot polishers .. I think it's clear no such communication existed except in a dream SS had ..
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Oct 30, 2022 04:28pm
Shehbaz should be focused on reducing food inflation, it is what PDM promised.
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Oct 30, 2022 04:31pm
Cherry blossom do read the writing on the sky, pmln time is over, no more required, no more wanted. get lost and save your face.
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Oct 30, 2022 04:33pm
Mr Crime Minister, About time you get a mirror in your office and home and whenever you have any thought of uttering a word, just look in the mirror and I am sure you will always keep quiet.
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Oct 30, 2022 04:36pm
Imagine having a PM who is not only corrupt but a liar as well. Cant get worse then that or can it?
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Oct 30, 2022 04:51pm
His body-language says he is lying and always. One can see severe expressions of 'guilt' on his face.
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Oct 30, 2022 04:54pm
@Ali, gosh, seriously?!! What is wrong with you? Army (and its generals) are supposed to be below the government, and are supposed to listen to the PM of a country. Mindset in Pak needs to change about the army. It doesn’t mean we don’t support the army but simply that like all other institutions, the army should do its part, stop meddling in politics and be accountable.
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Oct 30, 2022 05:10pm
Trick or Treat??
You decide. It was Halloween night yesteday.
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Oct 30, 2022 05:27pm
But you are only a ‘nominal’ prime minister hanging by a thread. Your supporters are your like criminals like money launders, murderers, incompetent, greedy, liars, self-concentrated and incompetent personnel of the failed PML-N organization. You and PML-N both are rejected by 100% of the sensible, rational and cognizant people of the country.
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Oct 30, 2022 05:36pm
giving extension was a wrong decision
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Oct 30, 2022 06:23pm
IK would never fall for this lies by SS. He would negotiate directly with neutrals. Sea of change is coming and PTI will not have to deal with neutrals in future.
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Oct 30, 2022 06:32pm
Are you sure PM that DGISI held press conference with your permission ?
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Oct 30, 2022 06:36pm
Who will believe on his words.
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Oct 30, 2022 06:48pm
I think he has got this backwards.
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Oct 30, 2022 07:09pm
Third person contact is another way to lie and disfranchise the political stability in the country.
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Oct 30, 2022 08:05pm
@Kala Chasma Khan , I don’t know what you mean. Well the only thing which really acounts is the “People’s Power” and over 80% support him. I don’t think he needs any thing else.
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Oct 30, 2022 08:09pm
What’s wrong with opposition leader being worried about having a responsible person in a important position
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Oct 30, 2022 08:34pm
Shebaz, you are only a nominal prime minister. Get out of the office if you have the least self-resect.
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Oct 30, 2022 08:48pm
@Hasan, Please hold your horses and emotional outbursts. You are blaming IK of lies by telling lies that he stole the watch.
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Oct 30, 2022 08:49pm
@Kala Chasma Khan , well IK says a lot but like him or not the economy was better even with recession and covid-19 pandemic under IK..
We need nawaz back
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Oct 30, 2022 08:51pm
@Ghani K, modi is not sharif friend. He just was a wedding guest. No big deal.
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Oct 30, 2022 08:54pm
@Hasan, IK stole a watch. And then we have corruption of billions and no money trail for avenfield worth millions of pounds. All corruption is bad.
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Oct 30, 2022 08:55pm
@Zak, not really wait until nawaz return then real competition begin
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Oct 30, 2022 09:03pm
Sitting PM blamed again Army for supporting IK in previous government! Who is supporting him now?
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Oct 30, 2022 10:43pm
Cherry blossom (showbaz)
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Oct 30, 2022 10:51pm
What a big u-turn? Imran said, he would rather prefer death than negotiating with the robbers in the government now.
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Oct 31, 2022 10:08pm
Electable feudal lords are bee-lining Imran for their shoulders to carry load for him!
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